Cars and people gather on the beach at Northern Ireland ’ s Portstewart Strand .

Portstewart Strand , Northern Ireland

One of a handful of accessible beaches in Northern Ireland , the ability to reserve specialty wheelchairs and walkers makes it easy for visitors of every mobility level to enjoy the majestic beauty of Portstewart Strand with ease . The terrain is flat and sandy , making it an ideal place for those with mobility aids to maneuver , and the views stretch on for miles with nothing in the distance but the vastness of the North Atlantic Ocean . Alternatively , while traversing the beach by foot is always an adventure , one of the most unique features of Portstewart Strand is the ability to access the natural area by car . That ’ s right , visitors can drive their vehicle just feet from the surf turning even the dreariest of coastal days into a beach day .

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